Expansion Specialist (WM)

About Wolt

At Wolt, we create technology that brings joy, simplicity and earnings to the neighborhoods of the world. In 2014 we started with delivery of restaurant food. Now we’re building the delivery of (almost) everything and you’ll find us in over 500 cities in 30 countries around the world. In 2022 we joined forces with DoorDash and together we keep on dreaming big and expanding across the globe.

Working at Wolt isn’t always easy, but it’s definitely exciting. Here you’ll learn more, build more, and ship more than in most other companies. You’ll be challenged a lot, but also have a lot of fun on the way. So, if you’re a self-starter with drive and entrepreneurial spirit, this could be the ride of your life.

Are you an entrepreneur by heart and enjoy working in a fast paced environment? Do you have strong project management skills? If this sounds like you, then read further!

Role background

Wolt is a Finnish technology company and we’re best known for our food delivery platform. Food delivery was just a start, and now we are exploring and expanding our platform with other business verticals in retail and grocery. We’ve grown significantly in the last years, expanding our operations to 31 countries across Europe and Asia today. And we’re just getting started.

The role you are looking at is a part of Wolt Market - our very own grocery stores that deliver a wide selection of products with world leading customer experience. People in Romania can soon order their groceries and have them delivered to their doorstep at the highest convenience!

Wolt Market is growing rapidly and we have ambitious goals. As such, we are looking for an Expansion Specialist to help set up our Wolt Market operations and prepare successful launches. You’ll be part of a wide range of tasks, such as, real estate search, managing construction and launch projects, identifying and viewing potential locations for our Wolt Market stores, hiring and onboarding the picking and packing staff (Grocery Associates) and Store Managers, as well as picking and packing yourself - and much more.

In this role, you’ll get a lot of help and support on the way, but are also expected to be an amazing independent contributor with an exceptional ability to execute every single day.

What you’ll be doing

• Travelling (a lot) while working very closely with the Expansion Team on new city launches, and potentially new country launches. 


• Using data to analyze ideal locations for Wolt Markets in Romania, identifying and viewing possible locations and real estate.  


• Being responsible for “setting up” new Wolt Market stores. 


• Taking part in various tasks related to setting up a new business. This might be negotiating favourable lease & renovation terms with real estate agents, or hiring and onboarding new Grocery Associates and Store Managers.


• Working very hands-on from managing a project of launching a store to picking and packing orders yourself. 


• Ensuring that every store is operational by the launch date. 


• Working very closely with Expansion Managers on optimizing our Expansion “cookbook”. 


• Communicating with different stakeholders within Wolt (expansion, talent team, legal, finance, global teams and operations team in our food delivery business).

Our humble expectations

• You are a curious entrepreneur and you love to work in a fast paced environment. 


• You’re ready to travel and live out of a suitcase.


• Ability to learn fast and improve processes. 


• You might have worked in sales, real estate, operations or project management. 


• You have a hands-on and proactive approach to work. 


• Experience in recruitment is a plus. 


• You are a good communicator in written and spoken English and Romanian.

Next Steps

If you are excited about working in a high-growth environment, taking ownership, and being part of an extremely ambitious team redefining grocery shopping, then let’s get the conversation going!

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We’re committed to growing and empowering a more inclusive community within our company, industry, and cities. That’s why we hire and cultivate diverse teams of people from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that true innovation happens when everyone has room at the table and the tools, resources, and opportunity to excel.